Two dominant signal callers in Cohen Wood and Trenten Ralston are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The DeSales Irish will welcome the Liberty Christian Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If DeSales beats Liberty Christian with 54 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Irish blew past Mabton 54-0 on Friday. The Irish's victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
A big part of DeSales' win came down to the chemistry between Tyce Wood and his top target Jason Guest. Wood threw for 35 yards and a pair of TDs while Guest gained 41 total yards.
Meanwhile, Liberty Christian got themselves on the board against Yakama Nation Tribal on Friday, but Yakama Nation Tribal never followed suit. They took their game with ease, bagging a 74-0 victory over the Eagles. The Patriots haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Liberty Christian's win came from a few key players DeSales will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Chris Aldridge, who rushed for 52 yards and one score. Those 52 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Ethan Butcher got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Liberty Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Butcher and Ivan Cruger. Butcher got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
DeSales' victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Liberty Christian, their win bumped their record up to an identical 7-0.
DeSales took a serious blow against Liberty Christian in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 56-20. Thankfully for the Irish, Charlie Branning (who rushed for 253 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 14.9 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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